Tobacco-free, forever
Want to help your patients become tobacco-free? The UF Area Health Education Centers program is holding a tobacco education symposium geared toward health professionals from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1. The event will feature speakers from UF and the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. Topics will include effective brief tobacco interventions, pharmacotherapy, alternative forms of tobacco, oral health, motivational interviewing, provider reimbursement and more. The event will be held at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville. Registration is $40. For more information or to register, call 386-462-1551.
May/June 2012
Sweet surprise
Lights, camera, cupcakes! Veterinary student Nicki Puza recently showed off her baking skills on The Martha Stewart Show.
Science of the heart
UF researchers are part of a consortium that received $63 million for heart disease research.
...also in this issue
News
- A new generation of scientists
- The cost of good health
- Pooches work hard, too
- The secrets of DNA
- Science of the heart
- Class notes
- Health care for heroes
- Liver transplants reactivated
- A new home for addiction medicine
- Bye, bye birdie
People
- The chief
- Distinctions
- Leading the way
- The new postgrads
- Advanced training in nursing
- A seat at the table
- A gator ambassador
